March 21 - 27, 2014
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Citizens voice opposition to property condemnation
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Armed robbery at Food Lion No one hurt, suspect apprehended
by PATTI STOKES
Residents urged to get accurate information, keep an open mind about proposed trail I’ve never heard anyone say they’re anywhere near ready to condemn property.” Mayor Tim Sessoms
I’d say forget the trails before I’d say to condemn someone’s property.” Sue Beeson, member of Trails Committee
by STEVE HUFFMAN SUMMERFIELD – No immediate action was taken, but most in attendance seemed to leave Wednesday’s meeting of Summerfield’s Trails and Open Space Committee with a better understanding of a proposed trail.
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Photo by Annette Joyce/NWO
An armed robbery occurred at the Food Lion in Stokesdale on March 13.
Battle of Guilford Courthouse
STOKESDALE – Thursday, March 13, began as a normal day for employees of the Food Lion in the Kings Crossing Shopping Center on N.C. 68 in Stokesdale. At about 6:55 a.m., however, the day took a downward turn when a man described at the time as Hispanic, 6 feet tall and weighing between 200 and 230 pounds came into the store and asked for a piece of
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IN THIS ISSUE
Performers, spectators gather to commemorate 233rd anniversary of Revolutionary War battle
News in brief................................2
by STEVE HUFFMAN
Summerfield Town Council ........6
NW GREENSBORO – The cool and rainy weather last Sunday managed something the British army couldn’t when it battled here 233 years ago. It forced the local militia into a hasty retreat from the grounds of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park. “We’re trying to beat the rain,” said David Carpenter as he and other members of the Guilford Mi-
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litia loaded equipment into a trailer shortly before noon on March 16. The weather was much more inviting the previous day, when hordes of spectators turned out for the annual re-enactment and Battle of Guilford Courthouse observance. In addition to the battle re-enactments, the event offered Revolutionary War music, a wreath-laying ceremony, and a volley of flintlock musket fire.
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Business Notes .......................... 10 Bits & Pieces .............................. 10 Crime/Incident Report ............. 13 Tom Flood is a member of the Guilford Courthouse Fife & Drum Corps, a group of musicians who participated in the March 15 re-enactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Photo by Steve Huffman/NWO
Student Profiles ......................... 14 Community Calendar.............. 15 Grins & Gripes ........................... 17 Classifieds ................................. 19 Index of Advertisers .................23